Peanut Ginger Noodles
INGREDIENTS
- 2½ teaspoons grated lime peel
- ¼ cup lime juice
- 2 Tablespoons reduced sodium soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons water
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- ⅓ cup creamy peanut butter
- 2½ teaspoons fresh ginger root, minced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 8 ounce whole wheat linguine, uncooked
- 2 cups fresh broccoli florets
- ½ cup shredded carrots
- 1 sweet red pepper, julienned
- 2 green onions, chopped for garnish
Easy Blender-Batter Self-Crusting Cheesecake
Ingredients:
Cheesecake
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup milk or half-and-half
- 1/2 cup Original Bisquick™ mix
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- two 8-ounce packages cream cheese, softened (lite is okay, dice into chunks if your blender isn't very powerful)
Glaze
- 3/4 cup sour cream or Greek yogurt (lite is okay)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- about 1 ounce dark chocolate, chopped
PASTA WITH MUSHROOMS, TOMATOES & SPINACH
INGREDIENTS
- 1 pound whole-wheat pasta, cooked al dente according to package instructions
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 8 ounces of white button or baby bella mushrooms, sliced
- salt and pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- half a medium red onion, peeled, quartered and sliced
- 5 cloves garlic, peeled and thinly sliced
- 2 cups (about 10 ounces) cherry or grape tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup white wine
- 3 large handfuls baby spinach leaves
- optional toppings: 1/4 cup toasted pine nuts and/or freshly-grated Parmesan cheese
GRANOLA M&M COOKIES
INGREDIENTS
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 2 eggs, plus one yolk
- 2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 2 Tbsp. milk
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/2 cup granola
- 1 cup M&M's (whatever kind you like)
- 1 cup dark or semisweet chocolate chips
Grilled Pesto Chicken Sandwiches
Ingredients:
For the marinade:
- 1½
tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1
teaspoon dried thyme
- 1
teaspoon dried oregano
- 1
tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 2
teaspoons garlic powder
- ¼
cup extra virgin olive oil
- Kosher
salt & ground pepper, to taste
For the sandwiches:
- 4
boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1
loaf fresh Italian bread
- 6
oz fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced thick
- 1
cup pesto
- 1
tomato, sliced
- 1
12oz jar roasted red peppers, drained and cut into pieces
